The Garden

This is the main part of the garden.

My Herbs

First Camping Trip

Dad was bound and determined to get out of town this weekend. I kept saying that the weather is going to be - cold and crumbbbbbbby. He said we are going anyway. We did and we had lots of fun inspite of weather stuff. We camped at Marshall Lake & had our pick of campsites. This is a lake we have been to before. It is by Newport.On Friday afternoon it rained the whole time, Saturday we woke up to broken clouds and a little sun. We went up to Bonners Ferry where Dad looked at and bought a transmission for this big truck he just purchased. By the time we got back to camp it was getting pretty windy. There were white caps on the lake - too windy for boats. So actually we spent a lot of time in the camper and taking naps & reading. (which was good for Dad). I should have brought some scrapbooking stuff to do. That would have been the perfect thing. But - We watched a movie after dinner each night and that was fun too. Sunday we woke up and Dad fixed breakfast and we read scriptures for a while and then walked to the dock and came back and had a nap. We woke up and enjoyed the day with lots of sunshine - but no boating on Sunday. We enjoyed watching the ground squirrels by camp and fed them some bread scraps. I guess you can have fun wherever and whatever happens. Just being together is the important thing.

Dad on Dock

We walked down to the dock this morning while the sun was out. The lake is so beautiful with pines surrounding the shoreline. What could be better than that?

Seed Storage

There is an article in the Preparedness Pantry blog that talks about a person who tried planting her canned seeds after storing them for 6 years - and they grew. It's worth a try.

Last night Dad came to me and asked if I would go with him to do a bid on a house. Well, he never does residential but Kofmehl's secretary (Betty) gave this one to him and asked if he would look at it. So, we drove into town, down Washington and up to Corbin Park. We stopped in front of the house where I use to live on Waverly Place - 1960-1965. There was a sale sign in front and I said "Look, it's for sale". Is this where you are giving a bid? Yes, he said. Oh my gosh! Can I come with you???? Yes he said. I couldn't believe it. Dad had already talked to the owner and told him that I had lived there about 40 years ago. We actually got to go inside and see every room for electrical purposes. For me it was reliving my time there. The ceiling lights were all the same plus all of the woodwork and bookshelves and kitchen eating area was the same. It was so much fun to go through this house again. I love this house so much. They have lived here for 3 years and have spent $50,000 already on the updating and patio area. Whew!. He said they bought it for $400,000. They expanded the kitchen area into the downstairs bedroom area to make it a bit larger. When Dad was stationed at Fairchild he would come and stay on Saturday nights and go to church with us. He would sleep in the downstairs bedroom - which originally was the butler quarters. It was so much fun to see and remember the different rooms. The owner said I could take pictures so I did. He even suggested taking our picture in the front of the house. So, Dad will probably update some electrical wiring etc. there. I had actually been through the house a few years ago with they had an open house and had listed it on the Historical Register. It's too bad but I never appreciated this wonderful home when I lived there. This was such a great surprise from Dad and I am glad we had the opportunity and that the owners were so willing to let us browse.

501 Waverly Place

This is the front of the house. The Davis's who live here wanted to take our picture in front of the house - we said yes, of course. Wasn't that nice of them?

Closeup of the front porch

Dining Room

I love this dining room - especially the window seat. The open door you see goes into the kitchen area. When I lived here, it was the downstairs bedroom. When Dad would come and spend Saturday and Sunday he slept in this bedroom. In the earlier days it was the butler quarters.

Living Room

This is the Living room and everything looks about the same except for carpeting and curtains. The stairway on the right goes up to a small landing and then goes back down into the kitchen area or to the upstairs.

The patio area

This is the back yard or back patio area. The people who live there now redid all of this brickwork and bbq area. It was a very nice/comfy entertaining patio. When I lived here, it was all grass in the back yard.

Papa's Biggest Helper

Dad was constructing some storage shelving for Mindy and needed lots of "help". Davis got all dressed up for the occasion and really got busy. I think they had a good time hammering and measuring and screwing it all together. It's a learning time for all.

The Duck

Just a little duck ride at the park

Mindy's Park

This is a park by Mindy's house ( a block away). PaPa and Davis are conversing and these little blue flowers I picked in a field across the street from Mindy's.

Nope, I didn't do it!!

Mindy took this one and I thought it was just the cutest of Davis.

Run, Run, Run - you can't catch me

A run in the park - Luckily Evan is a runner and could almost keep up with Davis.

Walking in the Park

This was taken in the Park on Mother's Day.

A Walk in the Park

Mother's Day we took a walk in the Park. The Falls were going fast and it was a busy day with lots of families enjoying the beautiful weather. We just wanted to see the Falls and take a walk. Perfect place for that. Mindy is looking good isn't she?

The Chef

Jeremy bbq'd a great steak dinner for us. It was delicious and I will hire him any day. Thanks Jeremy! (cute smile too)